Light self-irony is one of the main fashion trends of recent years. The times of strict adherence to the rules are in the past, today you can afford to combine the incongruous and dilute any, even the most serious, image with bright details and funny accessories.
If you like the idea of adding more color to the gray everyday life, but you don't know where to start, then here's our tip: buy colored men's socks. Today we will tell you more about this original accessory.
Colored men's socks have made their way from eccentric designer fashion shows to the average man's wardrobe. This accessory, which at first seemed strange, quickly gained popularity all over the world, as it allows you to express your individuality, demonstrate your knowledge of fashion trends, and most importantly – to brighten the image and improve your mood even on the most cloudy day. At the same time, the purchase of this wardrobe item will not entail any special costs – neither financial nor time.
How to choose colored men's socks
If you first decide to choose something colorful instead of your usual black socks, it is easy to get confused in the choice, especially in stores with a particularly large assortment of bright models. Simple rules will help here.
Colored socks go well with a classic gray suit
First of all, decide where you plan to put on your new socks. In an office with a dress code, slight deviations from the classic rules are permissible: instead of black or gray socks, you can choose burgundy, green or blue. Also, even models with neutral patterns typical for men's fashion, such as rhombuses, paisley, and small peas, will suit even a business suit. If at work a free approach to the image is welcomed, then you can go further and pay attention to socks in colored horizontal stripes, a cage, large peas, zigzags, as well as bright colors – red, yellow, lilac, etc. Models with cartoons characters, skulls, inscriptions, flags and other spectacular prints are suitable for representatives of creative professions and, of course, kits for free time.
How to match men's colored socks with clothing
The classic rules for the selection of socks say that this wardrobe item should match in color with trousers or shoes. The choice of color models allows you to deviate from this dogma, but do not forget that socks in any case should be in harmony with clothes. In a classic look, socks can be matched in color with other accessories, such as a tie. In everyday life, they may well act as an independent accent, but in this case it is worth abandoning other bright elements of the image, such as, for example, a bright shirt or a colored pocket square.
Light blue striped socks go well with a smart casual denim shirt
Colored men's socks are a piece that can color any boring outfit, but shouldn't compete with other accessories that play the same role.
How to pair men's colored socks with shoes
Fancy burgundy socks go well with dark brown penis loafers
The same rules apply when choosing colored socks for shoes. For classic shoes and oxfords, solid models in bright colors (the degree of brightness depends on your courage) and socks with a discreet pattern. If you want to emphasize socks with a bold print, then a more casual derby, topside, desert or sneaker would be the best combination. An important point: it is better to choose plain and neutral colors for bright socks.
Men's colored socks brands
Since colored socks are going to be an important accent of your look, you should choose them a little more carefully than usual. While smooth black socks can be casually thrown into a supermarket trolley, then for unusual models it is better to go to specialty stores.
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Fashion for colored men's socks came from Italy, which is why Italian brands offer a particularly large selection of this wardrobe item: for example, Gallo or Calzedonia. Other recognized leaders in this segment are the Swedish Happy Socks and the American Soxfords. Популярные магазины одежды тоже нередко предлагают цветные носки, в их числе H&M, Zara Man, Mango и другие. Recently, the trend has been supported by Russian designers: for example, a large selection of interesting socks from the brands Baboon, Zaporozhets Heritage and Soxshop.
Celebrities opting for colored socks
The trend for colored men's socks is actively promoted by fashion magazines that regularly use a bright accessory for their filming, as well as celebrities. In socks in a bright pattern, you can regularly see popular actors, singers and TV presenters, for example, Will Smith, Daniel Radcliffe, Armie Hammer, Zach Efron, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and from Russian stars – Vladimir Pozner and Ivan Urgant.
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Finally
Socks can seem like an insignificant trifle in the image, because sometimes they are hardly even visible. But in reality, this is not the case: colored men's socks can be a bright detail of your appearance, and buying them is the first step towards a more stylish wardrobe that reflects your personality.
